Guy with microphone who tells jokes top of Grafton St and at the square in Temple Bar

AARRRGH · 19-04-2005 11:04AM #1

Hi,

Maybe you've seen this guy -

He stands either at the top of Grafton Street (St. Stephen's Green end) or at the square in Temple Bar (outside The Quays pub.) There is always a large crowd around him.

1. He is not funny whatsoever. Saying random stupid things like "I bet you like ice cream... idiot" is not funny.

2. He looks so smug. He has the face of someone instantly hateable.

3. Why do people laugh at him and give him money? Is it because there is a crowd and they feel they need to do this? It's puzzles me beyond belief.

I really hope this guy doesn't think he is a great entertainer. I am trying to convince myself that he KNOWS he is ****, and that is the beauty of it, it's like an art project, seeing how easy it is to make people laugh and control. I really hope when he is finished his show he thinks to himself, "Unbelievable, no matter what **** I say people give me money and laugh. What idiots humans are!"

But sadly, I don't think this is the case.

Can you relate to what I'm saying?

sleepwalker · 19-04-2005 11:12AM

lol i always hear that prick in the background when im walking through temple bar

I am MAN · 19-04-2005 11:12AM

dublindude wrote:

Hi,

Maybe you've seen this guy -

He stands either at the top of Grafton Street (St. Stephen's Green end) or at the square in Temple Bar (outside The Quays pub.) There is always a large crowd around him.

1. He is not funny whatsoever. Saying random stupid things like "I bet you like ice cream... idiot" is not funny.

2. He looks so smug. He has the face of someone instantly hateable.

3. Why do people laugh at him and give him money? Is it because there is a crowd and they feel they need to do this? It's puzzles me beyond belief.

I really hope this guy doesn't think he is a great entertainer. I am trying to convince myself that he KNOWS he is ****, and that is the beauty of it, it's like an art project, seeing how easy it is to make people laugh and control. I really hope when he is finished his show he thinks to himself, "Unbelievable, no matter what **** I say people give me money and laugh. What idiots humans are!"

But sadly, I don't think this is the case.

Can you relate to what I'm saying?

If you're talking about David McSavage I disagree with you

AARRRGH · 19-04-2005 11:14AM

I am MAN wrote:

If you're talking about David McSavage I disagree with you

I don't know what his name is, but he has a microphone (the type that connects to your ear) and a guitar.

If he makes a good living out of saying non-funny things, then I'm seriously in the wrong job.

Chalk · 19-04-2005 11:16AM

dave mcsavage is one of the best streeet performers in dublin.
better than a gimp with a guitar anyday.

hes been on tv a few times and has always been excellent.

how is he not a great entertainer if a big crowd of people always enjoy his show and one person doesnt, isnt that the the opposite of "not being a great entertainer"

Chalk · 19-04-2005 11:17AM

dublindude wrote:

If he makes a good living out of saying non-funny things

people laughing at something indicates that people find it funny

Drummer · 19-04-2005 11:18AM

The only 'comedian' ive heard doing the likes of that is Dave McSavage. He used to be fairly funny on the 98fm chat show.

peterk19 · 19-04-2005 11:18AM

yea i know what you mean but he has the balls to slag any scumbag that is around which i respect him for otherwise its not great
Pete

aodh_rua · 19-04-2005 11:19AM

I presume you mean Dave McSavage - I think he's brilliant and his stand-up show is a hoot too. In fact this is the first time I've heard people complaining about him, and especially the first time I've heard anyone say he's not funny.

I am MAN · 19-04-2005 11:19AM

dublindude wrote:

I don't know what his name is, but he has a microphone (the type that connects to your ear) and a guitar.

If he makes a good living out of saying non-funny things, then I'm seriously in the wrong job.

Yeah that has to be him. He is extremely funny sometimes if you stay and look at the whole show. He even does vicar st sometimes.

Ro: maaan! · 19-04-2005 11:24AM

I don't really think he's that good. But he does have an ability to come up with some brilliant slags/insults/jokes on the spot.

AARRRGH · 19-04-2005 11:25AM

Wow... OK. I guess I just don't like humour based around insulting people...

I do admire his balls for standing there doing his show however.

Bri · 19-04-2005 11:32AM

I'm guessing you wouldn't like Tom Green then?!

hullaballoo · 19-04-2005 11:34AM

dublindude wrote:

1. He is not funny whatsoever. Saying random stupid things like "I bet you like ice cream... idiot" is not funny.

Now, i may be wrong (although it would be a first) but i'd say poor dublindude was savaged by the McSavage, and resents it a but.

It's hard to laugh when you're the butt of the joke, but there's no denying David McSavage is a funny guy, well able to improvise.

Sorry if he got you, he ripped it out of me once for about 5mins straight...Ouch.

Auf

I am MAN · 19-04-2005 11:34AM

The best humour is in the misfortune of others

AARRRGH · 19-04-2005 11:34AM

Bri wrote:

I'm guessing you wouldn't like Tom Green then?!

I actually really like Tom Green. The difference between Mr Green and Mr Microphone man is one seems to be innocent and crazy while the other seems to be genuinely angry and negative.

AARRRGH · 19-04-2005 11:35AM

hullaballoo wrote:

Now, i may be wrong (although it would be a first) but i'd say poor dublindude was savaged by the McSavage, and resents it a but.

It's hard to laugh when you're the butt of the joke, but there's no denying David McSavage is a funny guy, well able to improvise.

Sorry if he got you, he ripped it out of me once for about 5mins straight...Ouch.

Auf

You are incorrect. He has never directed a comment towards me or said anything which I have taken personally.

Lex_Diamonds · 19-04-2005 11:59AM

Apparently there are medical reasons for his frequent skitzo outbreaks and negative attitude. He's been in a mental ward or some crap. So the rumours go.

He is about as funny as cancer, is amateur at best when it comes to being on stage, his "popularity" (I still hold out hope this is an illusion) is indicative of the state of irish society.
When the world (in this case Ireland) laughs at this clown, you have to shed a tear for where we are as a nation.

This man needs to be run out of town.

AARRRGH · 19-04-2005 12:12PM

Lex_Diamonds wrote:

Apparently there are medical reasons for his frequent skitzo outbreaks and negative attitude. He's been in a mental ward or some crap. So the rumours go.

He is about as funny as cancer, is amateur at best when it comes to being on stage, his "popularity" (I still hold out hope this is an illusion) is indicative of the state of irish society.
When the world (in this case Ireland) laughs at this clown, you have to shed a tear for where we are as a nation.

This man needs to be run out of town.

Indeed. As I said:

dublindude wrote:

I am trying to convince myself that he KNOWS he is ****, and that is the beauty of it, it's like an art project, seeing how easy it is to make people laugh and control. I really hope when he is finished his show he thinks to himself, "Unbelievable, no matter what **** I say people give me money and laugh. What idiots humans are!"

Raphael · 19-04-2005 12:25PM

He's funny the first few times, but after that you realise that

A. His material is just repeated over and over and over.
B. He can just be randomly abusive

Some of the improvised stuff he does based around the things that happen is great though

Kingsize · 19-04-2005 12:31PM

i agree he is unoriginal & his spontaneous "improvs" are nothing more than rehearsed put downs .hes a tosser to boot plus he's ryan tubridy's cousin.
what an C*CK

Turner · 19-04-2005 12:35PM

I think hes great. I have a friend who will go out of his way so not to walk past him for fear of getting a slagging..

He used to be the warm up act of the late late show for the audience before the live show. He was even funnier after you had swallowed all the free wine they supplied.

Kingsize · 19-04-2005 12:39PM

"i know what you mean but he has the balls to slag any scumbag"
shouldve mentioned this but
I heard a rumour that he slagged a girl off in the hapenny bridge inn at a comedy night,the girl became rather emotional & left only to return with her boyfriend who was in a fighting mood & carrying a baseball bat.
appaently the "fearless" comedian was cowering behind the bar while the staff tried to convince the boyfriend to "leave it"

ho ho ! probably the only time i'll ever laugh at him anyway.

i understand people have their own preferences as to whats entertainment,
i just dont get this guy & just cos it makes a crowd of people laugh does not make it great comedy (or even comedy for that matter)

yossarin · 19-04-2005 12:40PM

I've seem him doing standup and on the street a few times.
I don't like him at all.

Not funny in either case - its only the laziest standups that just insult the audience. He can't think of anything original to do so he just browbeats people.

Chalk · 19-04-2005 12:40PM

what a spa!!

afraid of a nut with a baseball bat LOL!!!!111!

matrim · 19-04-2005 12:44PM

He has a few good moments the first time you see him, but all his shows are exactly the same. He even uses the same slaggings at most of his shows.

I think he works in Roddy Bolands in Rathmines as a barman to keep himself in money.

hullaballoo · 19-04-2005 01:06PM

Raphael wrote:

He's funny the first few times, but after that you realise that

A. His material is just repeated over and over and over.
B. He can just be randomly abusive

Some of the improvised stuff he does based around the things that happen is great though

Showing some inexperience of comedy there my friend,
A. Comedians repeat their material over and over with little variation until the point that everyone in the world ha heard it at least twice
B. As can the best comedians.

Auf

Papschmir · 19-04-2005 01:09PM

dublindude wrote:

1. He is not funny whatsoever. Saying random stupid things like "I bet you like ice cream... idiot" is not funny.

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Need I say more

Ardent · 19-04-2005 01:10PM

matrim wrote:

He has a few good moments the first time you see him, but all his shows are exactly the same. He even uses the same slaggings at most of his shows.

I think he works in Roddy Bolands in Rathmines as a barman to keep himself in money.

Enough. I hate him already.

Come to think of it, I think it was him I passed by at the top of Grafton St with a big crowd around him a few months back. Strangely enough, I was eating an ice cream at the time (it all makes sense now) and I think he made some comment about "ice cream" and a few of people started laughing but, me being in a hurry and not listening to him, never turned around or broke stride to acknowledge his dumb jibe. He was probably gutted he didn't get a reaction, as w@nkers such as he normally are.

I would never have remembered that only for this thread...mad.

Rhyme · 19-04-2005 01:12PM

Ive seen the guy with the guitar once, strange hair too.. he got a few laughs from the tourists gathered around him and by picking on other people passing by. Wasnt hugely funny, but some of his material wasnt terrible.

Never seen McSavage before though.

Papschmir · 19-04-2005 01:17PM

Kingsize wrote:

i understand people have their own preferences as to whats entertainment,
i just dont get this guy & just cos it makes a crowd of people laugh does not make it great comedy (or even comedy for that matter)

But it does mean its funny.

Guy with microphone who tells jokes top of Grafton St and at the square in Temple Bar

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